| When people are visiting Croatia they often | | | | a credit card, or you cannot work the ATM, |
| come by car, especially considering that | | | | then do not worry. Unlike some countries, |
| Europeans tourists make up the largest | | | | where you firstly need to exchange into USD |
| percentage of visitors to the country each | | | | before being able to change into the native |
| year. When travelling from Northern Europe | | | | currency, Croatia allows for direct currency |
| most people come through Munich, into | | | | exchange. If you do decide to use a currency |
| Austria, cross the border into Slovenia and | | | | exchange you should avoid the services |
| then head towards Croatia through Maribor. | | | | offered by the hotels; they tend to try to |
| Those that travel by plane have a choice of 5 | | | | charge too much. |
| main airports which are positioned in and | | | | |
| around major cities. Should you be concerned | | | | When in Croatia you should not be too worried |
| if you need a visa for travelling to the | | | | about being able to get medical help if you |
| country then you should visit the Croatian | | | | need it; especially if you have medical |
| Embassy where you live. | | | | insurance. It is also worth showing the |
| | | | medical professionals your passport when you |
| Rather than dollars or pounds, when you go to | | | | visit the hospital. The reason for this is |
| Croatia, you will need to have Kuna. A Kuna | | | | that many countries have reciprocal medical |
| is split into 100 lipas. If you want to find | | | | arrangements where by they will willingly |
| out about the value of Croatian currency then | | | | treat tourists as long as their tourists get |
| you should check out the Croatian National | | | | treated in their country. |
| Bank website. There you can find out today's | | | | |
| current values against GBP, USD and most | | | | If you are worried about safety in Croatia |
| major currencies that are used throughout the | | | | then do not be. Croatia is, for the most |
| world. Rather than exchanging money, one | | | | part, very safe. Like any country, there is |
| great method is to use a credit card for your | | | | chance of theft and other crimes however no |
| Croatian money instead. This will mean that | | | | more so than anywhere in the West. One |
| you can use an ATM in the country to withdraw | | | | problem with Croatia is that men have a |
| money, and therefore you do not have to worry | | | | strong tendency to wolf whistle at women and |
| about carrying large sums of money on your | | | | girls; however this will be overcome by |
| person. One problem associated with this is | | | | showing them that you are not amused. Should |
| that when you put your card into the machine | | | | you need to speak to someone Croatian in |
| you will have to be able to change the | | | | English then you are best to target those in |
| language to English through the menu. You | | | | their 20s or younger - Croatians are now |
| should not be too concerned with this - you | | | | strongly encouraged in learning English at |
| should be able to get it eventually through | | | | school. |
| using common sense. If you do not want to use | | | | |